Kwahumanhene's Office Denies Destoolment Of Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II Following ADB Scandal

• The Office of the Omanhene of the Kwahu Traditional Area has refuted claims that Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II has been destooled
• A statement signed by Nana J.K. Boadi said the purported destoolment was illegal and an affront to the customs and traditions of Kwahu
• He said no formal complaint had been filed against the chief at the Kwahu Traditional Council and there was thus no destoolment

The office of the Omanhene of the Kwahu Traditional Area has denied claims that the Kwahuhene Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II has been destooled.

The statement was in response to recent video footage which allegedly showed a destoolment procedure being carried out in the region.

According to the office of the Omanhene, the video is false and contravenes both legal and customary standards within the Kwahu polity.

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The office of the Omanhene stated that the misleading video's circulation, particularly among known politicians and on other social media platforms, constitutes an attack on Kwahu’s rich heritage and traditions.

Concerning the destoolment, it explained that no formal charges have been levelled against the Kwahu Paramount Chief to warrant his removal from office.

The statement - signed by Nana J.K. Boadi - also stated that Kwahuhene has not been found liable for any misconduct, nor has the Banking Supervision Division of the Bank of Ghana granted him the opportunity to respond to the allegations formally.

He said the Bank of Ghana’s actions raised concerns about due process. Nana Baodi also urged the people of Kwahu to remain calm and resolute in support of the Kwahuhene.

He warned that actions meant to smear the paramount chief’s image and, by extension, the image of Kwahuman would not be tolerated.

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Kwahuhene destooled

The press statement was in relation to a video circulating on X, which showed the Krontihene of the Kwahu Traditional Council performing certain rites purportedly to destool Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II.

The Krontihene explained the circumstances that led to the alleged removal of the paramount chief.

"We are doing this to restore peace in the Kwahu because maintaining the Kwahumanhene Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II will not auger well for the peace co-existence of Kwahu. The elders have decided that the chief must step down," he said.

The Krontihene, accompanied by some traditional leaders, performed a short ritual in which they poured libation under a huge tree to initiate the destoolment process.

Kwahumanhene faces the wrath of subjects

YEN.com.gh also reported that the Kwahumanhene has faced severe backlash from some of his subjects following allegations of misconduct.

Kwahumanhene Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II was forced to resign from the ADB board after allegedly being implicated in acts of extortion.

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Source: YEN.com.gh